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How do you solve $x^{2} = 2 x$ $x^2=2x$ ?

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May 26, 2018

$x = 2 or 0$ $x=2or0$

Explanation:

Take $2 x$ $2x$ from both sides:
$x^{2} - 2 x = 0$ $x^2-2x=0$

Now factorise:
$x (x - 2) = 0$ $x(x-2)=0$

Eiither $x = 0 or x - 2 = 0$ $x=0 or x-2=0$

$x = 0 or 2$ $x=0or2$

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